UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 26.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
26.2%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
42nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2017
All-time low
1.4%
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2017

05101520251971199420171971: 1.41976: 21981: 51986: 5.81991: 8.31996: 12.22006: 19.72008: 20.32009: 20.32010: 20.62011: 21.82014: 24.12015: 24.82017: 26.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 26.2% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China peaked at 26.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1971.

That places Hong Kong, China 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 1.4%
1976 2.0% +42.9%
1981 5.0% +150.5%
1986 5.8% +15.8%
1991 8.3% +43.3%
1996 12.2% +46.3%
2006 19.7% +62.2%
2008 20.3% +2.9%
2009 20.3% -0.1%
2010 20.6% +1.4%
2011 21.8% +6.3%
2014 24.1% +10.5%
2015 24.8% +2.8%
2017 26.2% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.7% 1.4% 2.0% 2
1980s 5.4% 5.0% 5.8% 2
1990s 10.2% 8.3% 12.2% 2
2000s 20.1% 19.7% 20.3% 3
2010s 23.5% 20.6% 26.2% 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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  4. 43 Macau, China 26.0% compare
  5. 44 Azerbaijan 26.0% compare
  6. 45 Dominican Republic 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Hong Kong, China was 26.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1971.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/